Current Affairs MCQ 5th June 2019

Current Affairs MCQ 5th June 2019

Q1. Who among the following has been acknowledged as the most viewed stand-up comedian in India and abroad by the World Book of Records London?

1. Kiku Sharda
2. Kapil Sharma
3. Bharti Gaur
4. Sanket Bhosale

S1. Ans. {b}

Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma has been acknowledged as the most viewed stand-up comedian in India and abroad by the World Book of Records London.

Q2. Indonesia’s_____________ has been re-elected as president of the country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general.

1. Paul Biya
2. Armen Sarkissian
3. Joko Widodo
4. Freundel Stuart

S2. Ans. {c}

Sol. Indonesia’s Joko Widodo has been re-elected as president of the country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general.

Q3. On 21st May, ________ celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight its efforts in promoting tolerance and cultural diversity. 

1. USA
2. UK
3. India
4. UAE

S3. Ans. {d}

Sol. On 21st May, the UAE celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight its efforts in promoting tolerance and cultural diversity.

Q4. _________has announced a strategic partnership with the FMCG arm of The Art of Living – Sri Sri Tattva. 

1. SBI
2. PNB
3. BoB
4. RBI

S4. Ans. {a}

Sol. The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a strategic partnership with the FMCG arm of The Art of Living – Sri Sri Tattva

Q5. The former_________ and three-time world champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70. 

1. Sprinter
2. Formula One Driver
3. Chess Player
4. Swimmer

S5. Ans. {b}

Sol. The former Formula One driver and three-time world champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70.

Q6. World Metrology Day is observed every year on_____. 

1. 18 May
2. 16 May
3. 20 May
4. 26 May

S6. Ans. {c}

Sol. World Metrology Day is observed every year on 20 May.

Q7. I M Pei, a dominant figure in American__________for more than three decades, has passed away. 

1. Cinema
2. Dance
3. Music
4. Architecture

S7. Ans. {d}

Sol. I M Pei, a dominant figure in American architecture for more than three decades who designed the Louvre’s crystal pyramid, has passed away

Q8. Germany’s double Olympic biathlon champion__________ announced her retirement at the age of just 25 after struggling with health issues. 

1. Laura Dahlmeier
2. Alpha Conde
3. Sauli Niinisto
4. Kersti Kaljulaid

S8. Ans. {a}

Sol. Germany’s double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier announced her retirement at the age of just 25 after struggling with health issues.

Q9. State-run telco_______has announced that it has joined hands with internet major Google to expand its WiFi footprint across the country. 

1. MTNL
2. BSNL
3. Jio
4. Airtel

S9. Ans. {b}

Sol. State-run telco BSNL has announced that it has joined hands with internet major Google to expand its WiFi footprint across the country.

Q10. Name the company/lender that has toppled state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to become the country’s biggest company by revenue. 

1. HDFC Ltd
2. SBI
3. Reliance Industries
4. ONGC

S10. Ans. {c}

Sol. Reliance Industries has toppled state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to become the country’s biggest company by revenue. The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate, in the 2018-19 fiscal year that ended March 31, reported a turnover of Rs 6.23 lakh crore.